If you are engaged or just out of a toxic relationship, you are right where you are supposed to be.
If you are a thin build, an athletic build, a cushy build, or like me a “pre-menopausal” build, you are right where you are supposed to be.
If you have a positive pregnancy test…or a negative one, you are right where you are supposed to be.
If you are exhausted working long hours to establish a career or exhausted as a stay-at-home mom, you are right where you are supposed to be.
If you want to be adventurous or cautious, you are right where you are supposed to be.
Can we just pause for a moment and thank God that we are right where we’re supposed to be? That He created us each differently, yet in His image, so that we can each fulfill a purpose for His kingdom? What an incredible blessing that each of us is right where we’re supposed to be.
In the reflection of how great it is to be where God wants us, I’m reminded of how both Mary and Martha were right where they were supposed to be. One in the kitchen, frantically trying to entertain and make things amazing for her guests, and one sitting at the feet of the Jesus.
Imagine being the sisters to Lazarus, the man Jesus rose from the dead. Now imagine getting to host Jesus for a meal. I would likely be like Martha, scurrying around trying to make everything delicious, clean, and perfect. I would very much like to be like Mary, who sat at Jesus’ feet learning directly from Him while being present in the moment.
In Luke 10:38-42 (NASB), we see the women in very different roles; each learning different lessons. Now as they were traveling along, He entered a village; and a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. And she had a sister called Mary, who was also seated at the Lord’s feet, and was listening to His word. But Martha was distracted with all her preparations and she came up to Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to do the serving by myself? Then tell her to help me.” But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things, but only one thing is necessary: for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her.””
Just like Martha, I often learning my biggest lessons after complaining about some minor infraction. Often the Lord uses these types of scenarios to turn the mirror onto myself. I have learned to institute some self-reflection prior to complaining…but I’ve also learned that I’m usually in a scenario right where I was supposed to be.
Regardless of their roles, both Mary and Martha were exactly where they were supposed to be in that moment. Dare I say, where they needed to be in that moment.
And just like every other scenario we “modern” women find ourselves in, we are right where we are supposed to be.
Come to the porch this week and tell us your stories!
~Emily
Iron Porch 